Still going.

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I reset the dishes I want to hand wash, and some others that if I can improve enough I'll put into the dishwasher as a final load sometime yet tonight.  I put another load of laundry in to wash, while the first load dries.  As well, I am working on another pot, that I burned food in.  Beans, I think, a long time ago.  I've been softening it up every once in a while.  I did another pan I burned beans in, though just earlier tonight, with the brat.  Some of the beans were good, anyway.

As well, I had a few jackets, which have been washed and were airdrying (for... a while).  I nose checked those.  Good.  Can go stale, especially in my home.  Working on that.  But good, so I hung them on the better covered rack.  Bits and pieces of other things.  Dishes are... taking their time.  The ice machine ran out of water, so I filled it and it's still going?  I should check.  Two loads of ice into the first ice bucket.  Could take another load, load and a half?  Will see.

Woodworking, and other, considerations.

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While I am trying to wake up, if doing very little bits here and there, I have been looking and imagining.

I definitely need a work bench.  Could make something very simple.  But space!  I really don't have the room to have a permanent, standing, woodworking bench that would be of any use.  Either too small, too weak from having too small of a footprint, and else.  Just... unsat to be standard, fit, and be strong enough.

Good.

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Cat fed.  Test strips found, but then got caught up in straightening and cleaning.  So... now a break.  I'll get the saw and base together shortly.  Was looking for the knee pads, as wrestling with the saw takes a lot of work on the knees.  Even though I have lost a lot of weight, my knees are still a weak point.  I'm pretty sure where they are, will get them while resting.  Or try.

Set eggs to boiling.  Hoping this batch will be easier to peel.  Either way, fresh boiled eggs are a joy.  Especially really good eggs.  These are eggs you really can't get commercially... truly free range during the day, fed non-soy feed, truly good eggs.  And the colors!  This time there are, the usual, brown in various shades.  But, this time, there are bright blue!  And a few other colors.

A long watch.

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I've been watching this video for the last two days.  In parts.  Too much to watch all at once.  A lot to take in.  And, in truth, all well beyond anything I will ever be able to do, or willing to try.  Though, too?  Many skills, tools, and ideas which could come in handy.

I'll never make a full sized bedroom dresser.  That's. out.  A smaller one?  Maybe.  Cabinets, perhaps.  Small boxes, chests, sure?  But not such a large item.  The expense of a mistake would be too severe.  Still, definitely a pleasure to watch.  And... dream of doing such things.

Just a bit rough.

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Not quite terrible, or even awful?  Just... not well.  A bit hungry, though with nausea.  A bit too cool, in some places.  And, yet... too warm about the upper body and on to the head, as if I had a minor fever.  Tired, but I can't sleep.  Sort of an annoying situation.  I'll keep at things, as possible.

I have fed Sassy three times already this morning... every two hours, this morning.  I feed her every two to three hours, depending on... things.  She seemed more hungry today, so she was fed a bit more quickly.  Though I'll pace the rest of here meals a bit further apart.  I use a three ounce can, two of them, and give her about an ounce a meal.  Plus, every other meal gets some additional 'hard tack' treats.

Forgot to post.

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Was a bit chilly, when I woke.  A bit of a struggle waking, and staying asleep.  I started waking around 18:00, but had been up until at least noon.  So I wanted more sleep.  Not sure how much more sleep I got.  Perhaps a half hour, as much as two.  I just... don't know.  All good though.  I... woke when I couldn't sleep more, and laying down when I can't sleep is a misery.

Tea, to start.  And the last handful of walnuts remaining.  I forgot to check blood sugar until after I had eaten, and then tested right after.  Which... means the reading is definitely high, ten to twenty points?  More, or maybe a bit less.  Most likely more, if other than suggested.  It was 132... higher than wanted, but not a horrible number even if not.  A good number, most likely.  All the averages are dropping a few points every few days to week.  Back on track, mostly.

Depends.

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Just how much work are you willing to do?  How much do you think you should do?  How much do you wish to bet that a little isn't enough?  About removing mildew from drawers.  My bet is on the short side.  Of course, that means I need either the clear spray paint or an actual shellac.

Tools? Toys?

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Both.  Although toys which can take an arm or leg, or do very bad things.

I can't sleep more.  I can't quite get to work.  So I am looking over tools.  A tool has become available for potential use, two actually.  I suppose three, if I pushed it.  Other tools are being considered.  Not by me, at the moment.  To be honest, I'm not terribly familiar with all these tools.  So... I went looking.  Power tools, with blades of one sort or another.

Oh, a reminder?

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I can't swear to it, but I have heard that changing your clocks may be required tomorrow?  After a, albeit quick, check, it seems true.  So, change your clocks tonight... or tomorrow if you have nothing you could miss.

I am not terribly good at regular feeding times.  But, I do my best.  I think... whether cats, dogs, ducks, or else... getting this attitude is not only fair, it's appropriate.  They need to end that stupid thing.

Oh, and that tree on my house?  I have figured out how to get a picture over to here...  Anyway...

That silver pipe is my power conduit.  It had been sitting right on that, though I think, by this time, it had slipped off.  It was about thirty feet to the conduit.  And went far enough to the other side, that there is a large pile of wood on the far side of the house.  It was an amazing thing.

Not much done, in a while.

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I feel good.  No terrible hurts, no aches or pains, not a headache this week.  I haven't been too hot or too cold.  Though, truth told, I'm not sure I would notice.  There is a certain condition that just seems to be outside of these things and more.  A disconnection to all, with all, external and even many internal affairs and events. {pic stolen from AoSHQ}

There are times when that is so potent I can't see, remember, feel, or know... or even not know.  Accidental transcendentalism, as I have called it.  It hasn't been around for a while, or to this depth and length for even longer.  And, yet, it isn't all consuming this time.  I suspect, with the heart in better condition, I don't just disappear down that particular rabbit hole.  I get to stay near the exit... entrance?  I can see out, I am in, I can almost pay attention... or really I do, if and when I do.  Ever watched a cat, sitting there looking at you, yet really not there?  You touch the animal and she jumps?  Not always, but sometimes.  That is how it is, or can be.

Ghosts are still here.  I don't think the girls can see them.  I've never seen them look.  They can sense them though, in different ways.  And they avoid me, even staying out of the room when the activity is heaviest.  They don't seem terribly perturbed, mostly.  It seems more as if they just don't like whatever is present.  Ghosts?  Spirits?  A mix I would say.  It is much off from the heavier times.  The activity fell to a... recent midlevel, then became a bit more sporadic, and has become those as a usual.  There is always the possibility that health has failed more than it seems, and these are just problems with low oxygen.  So I have been checking blood oxygen level, at least with the tools I can afford at home.  When I check it, it seems to be in the 95%~97%.  That... shouldn't be a problem.  Hmm, I'll check when activity is up.  Yeah... even for my own things?  I am a doubting Thomas.  What can I say.

Oh, about kreg pocket jigs?  Rather than just like, or not, I decided to do more thinking.  As if by chance, I stumbled upon a video that compares various connections.  Now, in absolute measures, the pocket jig is less, and far less, powerful of a connection than the others.  Is that much strength always needed?  No.  But when it is, it definitely needs to be considered.  There are reasons for the kreg.  Namely speed.  Now, you can make a jig yourself.  One that is just as fast or faster.  But it would require some decent shop chops itself, and would probably be limited to one width of wood.  Still, just... thinking.  I know if I decide to make cabinetry for the shop and kitchen, I will probably go with a kreg.  Just the number, the speed, the ease.  It is expensive, but comparing buying even cheap store-bought, plus installation (though even without), and the tool covers itself.  More so when time is money.  Oh, and the woodworker in this vid?  He does some crazy stuff.  Well, like his force scale.  He is a serious wood and mechanics nerd.  Yeah, I'm a bit jealous.  I just... I might end up trying some of what he does, but... yeah... no way I could do a lot of that.

Oh, I'll... try to figure out how to get out of the transcended state.  Meanwhile, the list hasn't changed.  Nothing has been done, mostly, and I am still technically functional.  I'll... see about things.  Later.

Well?

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I'm not moving fast or well.  On the other hand, I am not in pain, drained, stretched, pushed, or fried.  Mostly.  I think I might get to some things even yet.

While I have been thinking on things, for the bathroom, the plank floating vanity has been the real stickler.  I haven't been able to find a good example.  Finally, this evening, I found something that... is as close as I have seen... other than in pictures.  This is a diy video.  Now, it isn't exact.  I am thinking along the lines of two planks, unconnected.  As well, at least in theory, I would love to have the planks double that thickness, or more.  As I might have mentioned, however, that may not be practical or affordable.  More, I would like them to be a glossy black.  I don't think I could afford that thick of planks of ebony woods, and am not sure there is any type of black wood which would actually polish up.  I suppose their are coatings.  Still, probably out of my price range... without serious scrimping.

The idea, really, is to have two planks, parallel, of equal length and thickness, one below for towels and sundry, the top for general use plus the sink and faucet.  I suppose I could create a box, with miter cuts.  I can't swear my circular saw, or me using it, can provide the 45 degree cuts needed to make a hidden faux think plank from better grades of plywood.  It is possible, if I go slow, practice, and am willing to lose until I win/learn.  I... wouldn't mind so much.

The planning is coming closer.  What needs to come out, what needs to go in, techniques, materials, and most other things.  Still, I need a few more tools (to my mind).  I need to make the purchases for several of these things.  I will, in that very small room, go with an exceedingly bright white.  It truly needs it, being a pocket room with one small window that, at the best, only gets dim light even on the brightest days.  Something about a bright bathroom... to me... more so since I wish to use such a dark flooring and woodwork... though I may end up moderating everything?  I have time... I'll be thinking on it.  I wish I could see a mock up, even digital...  Perhaps I can run colors off and set them in places to get some notion... rather inexpensively, or even nearly freely, if I beg, borrow, and... well... I'll not steal.  Not in a literal way.

Oh, I best get the trash together, and cat litter going.  Then reset the dishes if needed.  Plus get some business ready and going.  Later.

Woodworking?

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I am definitely headed that way.  For many and varied reasons.  If needed, new cabinetry in the house.  Though certainly shop tables and devices, even if I simply do hobby work.  I am slowly filling out my electrical and mechanical tool inventory.  The bigger ticket items will just have to wait, such as the table saw and crosscut saw.  This month I purchased an oscillating saw and a jigsaw, plus what is needed for those.  Next on my list, probably, is a plunge/static router kit... one with enough power to do anything I might need in a home shop.  Then, hopefully, a a table saw.  Though, that isn't necessarily going to be the next few pay checks.  I could, but I burn out on buying tools, and need this or that for other projects, wants, and needs.

There are ways to work around a lack.  Jigs.  There are jigs for, probably, any tool.  Sometimes the jigs simply enhance or expand on typical uses for a given tool.  Sometimes they help one tool replace another, say a jig that might help replace a table saw.  There will always be holes in what any given jig can do in the way of filling in for another tool.  A bit of creativity helps, but it isn't always enough.  And, yet, one way or another, even without a prime tool, a job can be figured out.  It just might take more time, more effort, and their might end up more mistakes.  If, too, that is how skill is acquired.  You can make your jig, or buy a pre-made one.

Napped already.

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I might end up just calling it a night, or something, going on back to bed, and finding out where that leads.  Tired.  I have eaten.  I turned up the furnace.  It just doesn't matter.  I can't seem to get going.  No worries.  I have been working fairly well for a while... at least relative to my more distant past, probably even my nearer past.  Perhaps I have simply run out of steam for a bit... at least until the weather reforms.

There are ideas that keep me thinking.  I would like to call about a larger dumpster, so as to clear out the cave.  Of course, before I do that, I would like to get about half of what I suspect will be going ready to go.  Perhaps more if it seems to take a long time to get things ready.  If it takes a month to get half of what I plan to remove ready to go, for example, I might try to get two thirds of it ready.  I don't want to keep the thing for more than a month.  In, filled as needed, dumped as required, then out... efficiency.  I might be able to call so as to know the costs involved.

There are some things which have been on my mind for many years.  A computer desk, for example.  I have two, sort of, at the moment.  Neither are quite what I had hoped.  More, I would like one which can be raised and lowered.  Do I really want to stand to compute?  Maybe.  I don't think it would be terrible to give it a shot.  As well, it would be a fun project to attempt.  There are several ways to go about it.  Which is cheapest isn't always the way, but comparing costs is worth the time... along with a few other variables to compare.

Now, I have actually found three four ideas online (while collecting the vids, I saw an awesome new vid).  I believe there are a few others I might consider, and have considered on my own.  Beyond the idea of an adjustable computer desk is, as shown, the idea of an adjustable tool bench... allowing for tools to be neatly tucked away, or brought out and up for easy use.  It isn't even the idea of getting older and not wanting to lift or lower tools, it's also the idea of using more brain than brawn.  On any given day a simple project, just for the effort, for anyone, might seem a bit out of reach... just that bit extra is enough to cancel something.  I hate canceling things.  So... think ahead.